～というものだ
〜to iu mono da
Formation
Sentence + というものだ
Expressing a general rule or common sense.
When to use
というものだ: that is just what X is, a general truth.
Explanation
The ～というものだ grammar point is used to emphasize a general rule, a piece of common sense, or an indisputable fact. It often appears in comments or observations about something commonly accepted as true.
Example sentences
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The passion of young people is something that deserves respect.
Wakamono no netsujō wa sonkei ni ataisuru to iu mono da.
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If you skip even a day of studying, you'll fall behind—that's just how it is.
Benkyō wa ichinichi demo saboreba okureru to iu mono da.
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To succeed, one must face difficulties—that's just the way it is.
Seikō suru tame ni wa konnan ni tachimukau to iu mono da.
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It is said that friendship cannot be bought with money.
Yūjō wa okane de kaenai to iu mono da.